If you have ever played billiards before, you will know that tables can easily be damaged, or even ruined in a matter of a single shot. With delicate felt and wood which easily chips, you may feel like you have to protect your table with a steel cage.

If you do encounter a tear in your felt or other kinds of damage, do not run off to a repair store just yet-and certainly don’t feel like you need to replace your table. Believe it or not, with the proper tools and instruction, you can repair it yourself!

The most common repair you will need to make is in the surface cloth. This is fairly easy, and relatively inexpensive.

Unfortunately, you cannot simply patch a portion of the cloth, because it will cause an uneven surface. Instead you have the option of recovering your entire playing surface.

You can purchase table felt at practically any craft or fabric store-you can also go to your local billiards or gaming store for necessary pieces. You can purchase felt in a variety of colors.

You can even replace your standard surface with a quality felt used for championship-level surfaces. This will increase the speed of your ball, which sometimes increases the accuracy.

The fastest and easiest method of replacement is stapling, which can only be done if your table has a wood backing. The first step is to remove your pool table’s rails.

Next, stretch your felt lengthwise across the entire surface. If you have a staple gun, start in the middle of the table and staple the first quarter of your surface, ending at the halfway point from the neighboring pocket.

Aim for one staple every two to four inches if you can. Once you are finished with the first corner, begin on the adjacent corner by pulling the fabric as tightly as possible and stapling, again from the middle to midpoint from the next pocket.

Be sure to pull the cloth as consistently and tightly as you possibly can, as you proceed from corner to corner. This will ensure that you get the smoothest surface possible.

If you are not completely smooth Kamagra and consistent with your surface, your ball may be misdirected or tend to wander a bit. This will be nothing but frustrating for you and your opponents.

If you have a slate backed table, which tends to be much more common, you will need to glue your replacement felt. Choose a durable spray adhesive, which you can find at your local hardware or craft store.

Ask a professional there what the most durable type of glue would be. When you have removed the old felt, spray the adhesive Viagra Jelly about five inches inside of the table’s edge, and again along the backside of the cloth to create a maximum hold.

Before you apply the felt to the slate, wait at least thirty second to allow the glue to reach the maximum tackiness. Once you have done this, press the felt to the slate.

As with the stapling technique, secure only one side of the table at a time using consistent pulls for a smooth surface. The more methodical you are, the better.

Once your entire surface has been recovered, use a sharp razor blade to cut holes in the felt for the rail bolts. You can use your finger to guide you to each hole along the bottom of the table surface.

There should be three rail bolt holes. Cut the holes from the backside of the cloth to the surface.

Be very careful with this process, as a mistake can cost you the work you have done. Be slow, and triple check your holes to make sure they line up perfectly.

You will also need to cut pockets. Make at least three slices for each corner pocket, four for the middle pockets. The slices should be no less than a half inch from the edge of the wood or slate backing to ensure the cuts are not too close to the playing surface.

You can then secure the flaps of felt underneath the table, with either adhesive or staples, depending on your backing. Finally, line the inside of the pocket with a one and a half inch strip of felt for a complete look.

Doing this yourself may be more tedious, but it will save you so much more money than bringing it to a repair store. This way, you can also ensure that your table is covered exactly the way you want it to be.

Author Bio: Terry Daniels has played professional billiards for the last 19 years and written hundreds of articles about a billiard or pool table.

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